Hair wrapping device and method

ABSTRACT

In one embodiment, a hair wrapping device includes: a sleeve including a first opening, a second opening, and a lumen extending between the first opening and the second opening; a band having a middle segment coupled to a portion of a circumference of the sleeve proximal to the first opening, a first end, and a second end; and a closing mechanism disposed proximal to the second opening. In another embodiment, a method of protecting hair of a user includes: reaching a first hand through the sleeve; grasping the hair of the user with the first hand; pulling the hair of the user into the lumen; grasping the band with a second hand; sliding the band over a head of the user; aligning the middle segment of the band over a hairline of the user; and tying the first end to the second end of the band.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit and priority of U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 63/219,287, titled HAIR WRAPPING DEVICE AND METHOD andfiled Jul. 7, 2021, the entire disclosure of which is herebyincorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND Technical Field

The present disclosure relates generally to devices and methods forprotecting hair of a user with a hair wrapping device.

State of the Art

Hair wraps are cloth head coverings used by men and women to cover theirhair.

Designers and manufacturers of hair wraps have long recognized a needfor hair wraps that protect hair from damage, keep hair smooth, and keephair styles intact, particularly during sleeping.

However, current hair wraps and hair wrapping methods enclose the hairin the wrap, which compacts the hair, causes kinks or bends in the hair,and limits air flow, trapping heat, moisture, and sweat inside. Thus,current hair wraps and hair wrapping methods fail to preserve the user'shair style and protect the user's hair from damage.

For these reasons, there is a need for improved devices and methods forwrapping hair that protect hair from damage, keep hair smooth, and keephair styles intact.

SUMMARY

In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a hairwrapping device is provided. The hair wrapping device includes: a sleevedefined by a first portion of a first fabric, the sleeve having a firstopening, a second opening, and a sleeve interior surface defining alumen extending between the first opening and the second opening; a banddefined by a second portion of a second fabric, the band having a firstend, a second end, and a middle segment, wherein the middle segment iscoupled to a portion of a circumference of the sleeve at the firstopening of the sleeve, and wherein the first end and the second end ofthe band are not attached to the sleeve; and a closing mechanismdisposed proximal to the second opening of the sleeve, wherein theclosing mechanism is configured for operably opening and closing thesecond opening of the sleeve.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, amethod for protecting hair of a user is provided. This method caninclude: obtaining a hair wrapping device including (i) a sleeve definedby a first portion of a first fabric, the sleeve having a first openingdefined by a top edge of the first portion, a second opening defined bya bottom edge of the first fabric, and an interior surface defining alument extending between the first opening and the second opening, and(ii) a band including a first end, a second end, and a middle segment,wherein the middle segment of the band is coupled to a portion of acircumference of the sleeve at the top edge of the sleeve; reaching afirst hand through the first opening, the lumen, and the second openingof the sleeve of the hair wrapping device; grasping the hair of the userwith the first hand; pulling the hair of the user through the firstopening and into the lumen of the hair wrapping device; grasping theband of the hair wrapping device with a second hand; sliding the band ofthe hair wrapping device over a head of the user; aligning the middlesegment of the band of the hair wrapping device along a hairline of theuser; and tying the first end of the band to the second end of the bandof the hair wrapping device.

In any of the embodiments described herein, the first fabric may be thesame as the second fabric.

In any of the embodiments described herein, the first fabric may bedifferent from the second fabric.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, at least one of thefirst fabric and the second fabric may include synthetic fibers. In someembodiments, the synthetic fibers may be selected from the groupconsisting essentially of polyester, spandex, nylon, rayon or acombination thereof. In some embodiments, one of the first fabric andthe second fabric may not include natural fibers.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, at least one of thefirst fabric and the second fabric may include natural fibers. In someembodiments the natural fibers may be selected from the group consistingof cotton, silk, rayon, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, atleast one of the first fabric and the second fabric may not includesynthetic fibers.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, the first fabric and thesecond fabric each may be selected from the group consisting of a jerseyknit fabric and a satin weave fabric. In some embodiments, the satinweave fabric is a charmeuse satin weave fabric.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, the first fabric and thesecond fabric may be a satin weave fabric having a one-way stretch, atwo-way stretch, or a four-way stretch.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, the first portion may bea tubular portion of the first fabric having a top edge defining thefirst opening of the sleeve and a bottom edge defining the secondopening of the sleeve.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, the first portion of thefirst fabric may have a top edge defining the first opening of thesleeve, a bottom edge defining the second opening of the sleeve, a leftedge, and a right edge coupled to the left edge.

In some embodiments described herein, the left edge of the first portionmay be coupled to the right edge of the first portion by stitching, andthe middle segment of the band may be coupled to the portion of thecircumference of the sleeve at the first opening by stitching.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, the portion of thecircumference of the sleeve at the first opening that is coupled to themiddle segment of the band may include between 80 to 85% of thecircumference of the sleeve at the first opening, between 85 to 90% ofthe circumference of the sleeve at the first opening, or between 90 to95% of the circumference of the sleeve at the first opening.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, the circumference of thesleeve at the top edge of the first portion may be between 18 to 24inches, between 20 to 22 inches, or may be 22 inches.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, the band may have alength between 55 and 70 inches.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, the band may have alength of 66 inches.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, a first end length ofthe first end of the band and a second end length of the second end ofthe band may be the same in length.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, a first end length ofthe first end of the band and a second end length of the second end ofthe band may be different in length.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, a first end length ofthe first end of the band may be between 18 to 24 inches, between 20 to22 inches, or may be 22 inches, and a second end length of the secondend of the band may be between 18 to 24 inches, between 20 to 22 inches,or may be 22 inches.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, the band may not includeelastic.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, the bottom edge of thesleeve may be sinusoidal in shape, having at least two peak portions andat least two valley portions, the at least two peak portions and the atleast two valley portions define the closing mechanism, and wherein theat least two peak portions are operable to be tied together to close thesecond opening.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, a method may furtherinclude obtaining the hair wrapping device, the hair wrapping devicefurther including a closing mechanism disposed proximal to the bottomedge of the sleeve, wherein the closing mechanism is configured foroperably opening and closing the second opening; and the method mayfurther include closing the closing mechanism to close the secondopening of the sleeve of the hair wrapping device. In some embodiments,a method may further include obtaining the hair wrapping device, whereinthe bottom edge of the sleeve is sinusoidal in shape, having at leasttwo peak portions and at least two valley portions, wherein the at leasttwo peak portions and the at least two valley portions define theclosing mechanism configured for operably opening and closing the secondopening; and closing the closing mechanism by tying the at least twopeak portions together.

In any one of the embodiments described herein, a method may furtherinclude wrapping the first end and the second end of the band around thehead of the user prior to tying the first end of the band to the secondend of the band.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For purpose of illustration, certain embodiments of the presentinventive concept are shown in the accompanying drawings. It should beunderstood, however, that the present inventive concept is not limitedto the precise embodiments and features shown. A better understanding ofthe features and advantages of the present disclosure will be obtainedby reference to the foregoing summary, the following detaileddescription that sets forth illustrative embodiments, in which theprinciples of the present disclosure are utilized, and the accompanyingdrawings of which:

FIG. 1 is a front top perspective view of one embodiment of a hairwrapping device of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the embodiment of the hair wrapping device ofFIG. 1 , wherein the left edge of the first portion is disjoined fromthe right edge of the first portion to show features of the hairwrapping device not shown in FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a front top perspective view of a first portion and a secondportion of another embodiment of the hair wrapping device of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 4 is a front bottom perspective view of the embodiment of the hairwrapping device of FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the embodiment of the hair wrapping device ofFIG. 3 , wherein the left edge of the first portion is disjoined fromthe right edge of the first portion to show features of the hairwrapping device not shown in FIG. 3 .

FIG. 6 is a front top perspective view of the embodiment of the hairwrapping device of FIG. 3 , wherein the closing mechanism is closed.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view the hair wrapping device of FIG. 3secured to the head of a user, wherein the closing mechanism is open.

FIG. 8 is a back perspective view of the hair wrapping device of FIG. 3secured to the head of a user, wherein the closing mechanism is open.

FIG. 9 is a back perspective view of the hair wrapping device of FIG. 3secured to the head of a user, wherein the closing mechanism is closed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to devices andmethods for wrapping hair. The presently disclosed hair wrapping deviceand method of use decreases hair damage and breakage, allows air flow tothe hair, is inexpensive, easy to use and secure in place, and care forthe hair wrapping device is time and cost efficient.

In the present disclosure, orientation language such as top, bottom,front, back, left, and right, etc., may be used to help the readernavigate the drawings. Such language is for orientation purposes onlyand is not intended to be limiting.

Further, any one of the features of the present disclosure may be usedseparately or in combination with any other feature of the presentdisclosure. For example, references to the term “embodiment” means thatthe feature or features being referred to are included in at least oneembodiment of the present disclosure. Separate references to the term“embodiment” in this description do not necessarily refer to the sameembodiment and are also not mutually exclusive, unless so stated and/orexcept as will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from thedescription. For example, a feature, structure, process, step, action,or the like described in one embodiment may also be included in otherembodiments but is not necessarily included. Thus, the presentdisclosure may include a variety of combinations and/or integrations ofthe embodiments described herein. Additionally, all aspects of thepresent disclosure as described herein are not essential for itspractice.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , in one embodiment of the presentdisclosure, a hair wrapping device 100 includes a sleeve 120 joined orcoupled to a band 160. In accordance with embodiments of the presentdisclosure, the sleeve 120 is defined by a first portion 110 of at leastone layer of a first fabric, and the band 160 is defined by a secondportion 150 of at least one layer of a second fabric. In the illustratedembodiment, the first portion 110 (defining the sleeve 120) has a topedge 112, a bottom edge 114, a left edge 116 (shown in FIG. 2 ), and aright edge 118 and the sleeve is defined by joining the left and rightedges 116 and 118 of the first portion 110 (see FIG. 2 ). However, it isforeseen that the first portion (defining the sleeve 120) may be atubular portion of the first fabric without deviating from the scope ofthe present disclosure. The second portion 150 (defining the band 160)has a top edge 152, a bottom edge 154, a left edge 156, and a right edge158.

In accordance with embodiments described herein, the seams, for example,where the sleeve 120 is joined to the band 160 and/or where the leftedge 116 is joined to the right edge 118 of the first portion 110, maybe formed by any suitable method known in the art for joining fabric,such as gluing, sewing (also referred to herein as “stitching”),chemical welding, and heat welding. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 ,the sleeve 120 is joined to the band 160 and the left edge 116 is joinedto the right edge 118 of the first portion 110 (defining the sleeve 120)by stitching 121. The stitching 121 may include any suitable stitchesknown in the art. Non-limiting examples of suitable stitches include arunning stitch, an invisible or ladder stitch, or a serge stitch.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the embodiment of the hair wrapping device ofFIG. 1 , wherein the left edge 116 is disjoined from the right edge 118of the first portion to show features of first portion 110 and thesecond portion 150 of the hair wrapping device 100 not shown in FIG. 1 .In particular, the left edge 116 and the shape of first portion 110 andsecond portion 150 are shown.

Although the first portion 110 of FIG. 2 is depicted as beingrectangular and having four sides or edges, the first portion 110 may beany shape suitable for the hair wrapping device 100 and may have anynumber of sides or edges, which will be readily apparent to thoseskilled in the art, in view of the present disclosure. As a non-limitingexample, FIG. 5 shows a plan view of a first portion 210 and a secondportion 250 of another embodiment of a hair wrapping device 200 of thepresent disclosure, wherein the first portion 210 is non-rectangular anda bottom edge 214 is sinusoidal in shape.

The first portion 110 has a length, measured between the top edge 112and the bottom edge 114 of the first portion 110. In accordance withembodiments of the present disclosure, the length of the first portion110 may be between 10 and 30 inches long. In some embodiments, thelength may be 25 inches. However, it is foreseen that the length of thefirst portion 110 may be any length suitable to accommodate a length ofthe head and hair of the user. In some embodiments, the length of thefirst portion 110 may be the same along a width of the first portion110. In other embodiments, the length of the first portion 110 may varyalong the width of the first portion 110, as shown in FIG. 5 .

The width of the first portion 110 is measured between the left edge 116and the right edge 118 of the first portion 110. In accordance withembodiments of the present disclosure, the width of the first portion110 may be any width that is suitable to fit around the head and hair ofthe user and to accommodate for a seam allowance of the fabric. The seamallowance may be any suitable seam allowance known in the art.Non-limiting examples of suitable seam allowances may be between ¼ inchand 2 inches. The width of the first portion 110 may be the same alongthe length of the first portion 110, as shown in FIG. 2 , or may varyalong the length of the first portion 110. For example, as shown in FIG.5 , the width of the first portion 110 decreases toward the bottom edge214 of the first portion 110.

Referring to FIG. 2 , the second portion 150 is depicted as a ribbon orband having an elongated rectangular shape, having four sides or edges.However, it is foreseen that the second portion 150 may be any elongatedshape suitable to form the band 160 and may have any number of sides oredges, without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. In anon-limiting example (not shown), the second portion 150 may betrapezoidal in shape, such that the left edge 156 and the right edge 158of the second portion 150 are angled with respect to the top edge 152and the bottom edge 154 of the second portion 150, and do not form rightangles. In another non-limiting example (not shown), the left edge 156and the right edge 158 of the second portion 150 may be rounded.

The second portion 150 has a length, measured between the left edge 156and the right edge 158. In accordance with embodiments of the presentdisclosure, the length of the second portion 150 may be between 56 and76 inches. In some embodiments, the length of the second portion 150 maybe between 59 and 71 inches. In at least one embodiment, the length ofthe second portion 150 may be 66 inches. In accordance with embodimentsof the present disclosure, the length of the second portion 150 islonger than the circumference of an average user's head. In someembodiments, the length of the second portion 150 is longer than twicethe circumference of an average user's head.

The second portion 150 also has a width, measured between the top edge152 and the bottom edge 154. The width of the second portion 150 may bethe same or may vary along the length of the second portion 150. In anon-limiting example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the width of the secondportion 150 is the same or substantially the same along the length ofthe second portion 150.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the sleeve 120 includes a first opening 126defined by the top edge 112, and a second opening (not shown) defined bythe bottom edge 114. The sleeve 120 further includes an interior surface123 that defines a lumen extending between the first opening 126 and thesecond opening (not shown in FIG. 1 ). The first opening 126 is operableto fit around the head of the user and the lumen is operable to receivethe hair of the user therethrough.

In one embodiment, the second opening may be open to allow air flow tothe hair of the user and to allow the hair of the user to flow toward oreven out of the second opening, depending on the length of the hair ofthe user. A second open end is advantageous because it allows sweat andexcess moisture to escape from the scalp and hair of the user and doesnot compact the hair style of the user. Also, the second open endassists in placing the hair wrapping device on the user's head, asdescribed in greater detail below.

The sleeve 120 has a circumference that is determined by the width ofthe first portion 110. In embodiments where no seam allowance or verylittle seam allowance is needed, for example, where chemical welding isused to join the left edge 116 and right edge 118 of the first portion110, or where the first portion 110 is a tubular portion, thecircumference may be equal to or substantially equal to the width of thefirst portion 110. In other embodiments where the left edge 116 and theright edge 118 of the first portion 110 require a seam allowance, forexample, as shown in FIG. 1 , where the left edge 116 and the right edge118 of the first portion are joined or coupled together by stitching121, the circumference is equal to the width of the first portion 110,less the seam allowance on the left edge 116 of the first portion 110and the seam allowance on the right edge 118 of the first portion 110.

In some embodiments, the circumference of the sleeve 120 may be the samealong the length of the sleeve 120. For example, as seen in FIG. 1 , thecircumference of the sleeve 120 is the same or substantially the samealong the length of the sleeve 120. In other embodiments, thecircumference may vary along the length of the sleeve 120. For example,FIGS. 3 and 4 show a sleeve 220 of the hair wrapping device 200, whereinthe circumference of the sleeve 220 decreases from the top edge 212 tothe bottom edge 214 of the first portion 210 (i.e., the lumen istapered).

The circumference of the sleeve 120 at the first opening 126 (i.e., atthe top edge 112 of the first portion 110) may be any circumferencesuitable to allow the first opening 126 to fit around the head of a userand receive the hair of the user therethrough. For example, in oneembodiment, the circumference of the sleeve 120 at the first opening 126may be between 18 and 24 inches. In some embodiments, the circumferenceof the sleeve 120 at the first opening 126 may be between 20 and 22inches. In at least one embodiment, the circumference of the sleeve 120at the first opening 126 may be 22 inches.

The circumference of the sleeve 120 at the second opening (i.e., at thebottom edge 114 of the first portion 110), may be any circumferencesuitable to fit around the hair of the user and receive the hair of theuser therethrough.

In some embodiments, the hair wrapping device 100 may further include aclosing mechanism (not shown in FIG. 1 ) disposed on the sleeve 120,proximal to the bottom edge 114 of the first portion 110, for operablyopening and closing the second opening. The closing mechanism may be anyclosing mechanism, closure, or fastener known in the art for operablyopening and closing fabric, such as one or more buttons, ties, snapfasteners, hook-and-eye closures, hook-and-loop closures, toggleclosures, or frog closures. In at least one embodiment, for example, inFIGS. 3 and 4 , the bottom edge 214 of the sleeve 220 defines a closingmechanism 240. The closing mechanism is advantageous because it allowsthe user to open the closing mechanism to allow air flow to the user'shair or to close the closing mechanism to protect the hair from dirt,debris, rain, and anything that may damage the hair or hairstyle.

Referring to FIG. 1 , the band 160 has a first end 162, a second end164, and a middle segment 166. The middle segment 166 is joined orcoupled to a portion of the circumference of the sleeve 120 at the firstopening 126 (i.e., at the top edge 112 of the first portion 110). Theportion of the circumference of sleeve 120 at the first opening 126 ofthe first portion 110, to which the middle segment 166 is joined, isless than 100% of the circumference of the sleeve 120. For example, theportion of the circumference of the sleeve 120 to which the middlesegment 166 is joined may be between 80 to 85% of the circumference ofthe sleeve 120 at the first opening 126, 85 to 90% of the circumferenceof the sleeve 120 at the first opening 126, or 90 to 95% of thecircumference of the sleeve 120 at the first opening 126. For example,in one embodiment, the middle segment 166 of the band 160 may be joinedto 90% of the circumference of the sleeve 120 at the first opening 126.

The band 160 has a length measured between the left edge 156 and theright edge 158. In some embodiments, the length of the band 160 may bebetween 55 and 70 inches. In one embodiment, the length of the band 160may be 66 inches.

The first end 162 and the second end 164 of the band 160 extend from themiddle segment 166 of the band 160 and are not attached to the sleeve120. The first end 162 and the second end 164 of the band 160 areoperable to be tied at the base of the neck of the user or to be wrappedaround the hair line of the user and tied at the top of the head. Insome embodiments, the first end 162 and the second end 164 of the band160 may be the same in length. In other embodiments, the first end 162and the second end 164 of the band 160 may be different in length. In atleast one embodiment, a first end length of the first end 162 and asecond end length of the second end 164 are between 18 to 24 inches,between 20 to 22 inches, or are 22 inches. However, the first end 162and the second end 164 of the band may have any length suitable to allowthe user to wrap the first end 162 and the second end 164 of the band160 around the hairline of the user and tie to secure the hair wrappingdevice 100 to the head of the user.

Although the second fabric of the band 160 may have elastic qualities orproperties, meaning that the second fabric may be stretchy, the band 160preferably does not include a sewing notion or notions, known in the artas “elastic” or “elastics.” Elastics should not be used in the band 160because elastics cause the band 160 to contract too tightly, damagingthe hair line of the user.

The at least one layer of the first fabric of the first portion 110 mayinclude one layer of the first fabric or two layers of the first fabric.However, it is foreseen that any number of layers may be used withoutdeviating from the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodimentswhere the at least one layer of the first fabric of the first portion110 includes two or more layers, each of the two or more layers may beseparate pieces of fabric joined or coupled by stitching, or anothersuitable method of joining fabric, along the edges 112, 114, 116, and118 of the first portion 110. In other embodiments where the at leastone layer of the first fabric of the first portion 110 includes two ormore layers, each of the two or more layers may be formed defined by asingle piece of fabric folded over and joined by stitching, or anothersuitable method of joining fabric, along one or more of the edges 112,114, 116, and 118 of the first portion 110. Thus, the edges 112, 114,116, and 118 of the first portion 110 may be defined by folds in thefirst fabric and/or stitching.

The at least one layer of the second fabric of the second portion 150may include one layer of the second fabric or two layers of the secondfabric. However, it is foreseen that any number of layers may be usedwithout deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. In someembodiments where the at least one layer of the second fabric of thesecond portion 150 includes two or more layers, each of the two or morelayers may be separate pieces of fabric joined or coupled by stitching,or another suitable method of joining fabric, along the edges 152, 154,156, and 158 of the second portion 150. In other embodiments where theat least one layer of the second fabric of the second portion 150includes two or more layers, each of the two or more layers may beformed defined by a single piece of fabric folded over and joined bystitching, or another suitable method of joining fabric, along one ormore of the edges 152, 154, 156, and 158 of the second portion 150.Thus, the edges 152, 154, 156, and 158 of the second portion 150 may bedefined by folds in the second fabric and/or stitching.

Referring to FIGS. 3-5 , in another embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the hair wrapping device 200 includes a sleeve 220 joined orcoupled to a band 260. In accordance with embodiments of the presentdisclosure, the sleeve 220 is defined by a first portion 210 of at leastone layer of a first fabric, and the band 260 is defined by a secondportion 250 of at least one layer of a second fabric. In the illustratedembodiment, the first portion 210 (defining the sleeve 220) includes atop edge 212, a bottom edge 214, a left edge 216, and a right edge 218,and the sleeve 220 is defined by joining the left and right edges 216and 218 of the first portion 210 (see FIGS. 3 and 4 . However, it isforeseen that the first portion 210 may be a tubular portion of thefirst fabric, where the tubular portion defines the sleeve 220, withoutdeviating from the scope of the present disclosure. The second portion(defining the band, has a top edge 252, a bottom edge 254, a left edge256, and a right edge 258.

In accordance with embodiments described herein, the seams, for example,where the sleeve 220 is joined to the band 260 and/or where the leftedge 216 is joined to the right edge 218 of the first portion 210, maybe formed by any suitable method known in the art for joining fabric,such as gluing, sewing (also referred to herein as “stitching”),chemical welding, and heat welding. For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and4 , the sleeve 220 is joined to the band 260 and the left edge 216 isjoined to the right edge 218 of the first portion 210 (defining thesleeve 220) by stitching 221. The stitching 221 may include any suitablestitches known in the art. Non-limiting examples of suitable stitchesinclude a running stitch, an invisible or ladder stitch, or a sergestitch.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the embodiment of the hair wrapping device ofFIGS. 3 and 4 , wherein the left edge 216 is disjoined from the rightedge 218 to show features of the first portion 210 and the secondportion 250 of the hair wrapping device 200 not shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 .In particular, the left edge 216 and the shape of the second portion 250are shown.

Although the first portion 210 of FIG. 5 is depicted as beingnon-rectangular, with the bottom edge 214 being sinusoidal in shape, thefirst portion 210 may be any shape suitable for the hair wrapping device200 and may have any number of sides or edges, which will be readilyapparent to those skilled in the art, in view of the present disclosure.

The first portion 210 has a length, measured between the top edge 212and the bottom edge 214. In some embodiments, the length of the firstportion 210 may be between 10 and 30 inches long. In at least oneembodiment, the length of the first portion 210 may be 25 inches.However, it is foreseen that the length of the first portion 210 may beany length suitable to accommodate the length of the head and hair ofthe user. In at least one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 , the length ofthe first portion 210 may vary along the width of the first portion 210.In other embodiments, for example, as shown in FIG. 2 , the length ofthe first portion 110 may be the same along a width of the first portion110.

The width of the first portion 210 is measured between the left edge 216and the right edge 218. In some embodiments, the width of the firstportion 210 may be any width that is suitable to fit around the head andhair of the user to and accommodate for a seam allowance of the fabric.The seam allowance may be any suitable seam allowance known in the art.Non-limiting examples of suitable seam allowances may be between ¼ inchand 2 inches. In some embodiments, the width of the first portion 210may vary along the length of the first portion 210. For example, asshown in FIG. 5 , the width of the first portion 210 decreases towardthe bottom edge 214. In other embodiments, the width of the firstportion 210 may be the same along the length of the first portion 210,for example, as shown in FIG. 2 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the second portion 250 is depicted as having anelongated rectangular shape, having four sides or edges. However, it isforeseen that the second portion 250 may be any elongated shape suitableto form the band 260 and may have any number of sides or edges, withoutdeviating from the scope of the present disclosure. In a non-limitingexample (not shown), the second portion 250 may be trapezoidal in shape,such that the left edge 256 and the right edge 258 of the second portion250 are angled with respect to the top edge 252 and the bottom edge 254of the second portion 250, and do not form right angles. In anothernon-limiting example (not shown), the left edge 256 and the right edge258 of the second portion 250 may be rounded.

The second portion 250 has a length, measured between the left edge 256and the right edge 258 of the second portion 250. For example, in someembodiments, the length of the second portion 250 may be between 56 and76 inches. In some embodiments, the length of the second portion 250 maybe between 59 and 71 inches. In at least one embodiment, the length ofthe second portion 250 may be 66 inches. In some embodiments, the lengthof the second portion 250 is longer than the circumference of an averageuser's head.

The second portion 250 also has a width, measured between the top edge252 and the bottom edge 254. The width of the second portion 250 may bethe same or may vary along the length of the second portion 250. In anon-limiting example, as shown in FIG. 3 , the width of the secondportion 250 is the same along the length of the second portion 250.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 , the sleeve 220 has a first opening 226defined by the top edge 212, and a second opening 228 defined by thebottom edge 214. The sleeve 220 has an interior surface 223 that definesa lumen extending between the first opening 226 and the second opening228. The first opening 226 is operable to fit around the head of theuser and the lumen is operable to receive the hair of the usertherethrough.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 , the second opening 228 may beopen to allow air flow to the hair of the user. The second opening 228may also be open to allow the hair of the user to flow out of the secondopening 228, depending on the length of the hair of the user. A secondopen end is advantageous because it allows sweat and excess moisture toescape from the scalp and hair of the user and does not compact the hairstyle of the user.

The sleeve 220 has a circumference that is determined by the width ofthe first portion 210. In embodiments where no seam allowance or verylittle seam allowance is needed, for example, where chemical welding isused to join the left edge 216 and right edge 218, or where the firstportion 210 is a tubular portion, the circumference may be equal to orsubstantially equal to the width of the first portion 210. In otherembodiments where the left edge 216 and the right edge 218 require aseam allowance, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , where the leftedge 216 and the right edge 218 are joined together by stitching 221,the circumference is equal to the width of the first portion 210, lessthe seam allowance on the left edge 216 of the first portion and theseam allowance on the right edge 218 of the first portion 210.

In some embodiments, the circumference of the sleeve 220 may vary alongthe length of the sleeve 220. For example, as seen in FIGS. 3 and 4 ,the circumference of the sleeve 220 decreases from the top edge 212 tothe bottom edge 214 (i.e., the lumen is tapered), such that thecircumference of the sleeve 220 at the first opening 226 (i.e., at thetop edge 212) is greater than the circumference of the sleeve 220 at thesecond opening 228 (i.e., at the bottom edge 214). In other embodiments,the circumference of the sleeve 120 may the same along the length of thesleeve 120, for example, as shown in FIG. 1 .

The circumference of the sleeve 220 at the first opening 226 may be anycircumference suitable to allow the first opening 226 to fit around thehead of a user and receive the hair of a user therethrough. For example,in one embodiment, the circumference of the sleeve 220 at the firstopening 226 may be between 18 and 24 inches. In some embodiments, thecircumference of the sleeve 220 at the first opening 226 may be between20 and 22 inches. In another embodiment, the circumference of the sleeve220 at the first opening 226 may be 22 inches.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6 , in some embodiments, the hair wrappingdevice may further include a closing mechanism 240 disposed on thesleeve 220, proximal to the bottom edge 114, for operably opening andclosing the second opening 228. The closing mechanism 240 may be anyclosing mechanism, closure, or fastener known in the art for operablyopening and closing fabric, such as one or more buttons, ties, snapfasteners, hook-and-eye closures, hook-and-loop closures, toggleclosures, or frog closures. In some embodiments, the bottom edge 214 ofthe sleeve 220 may define the closing mechanism 240. For example, inFIGS. 3-6 , the bottom edge 214 is sinusoidal in shape, having at leasttwo peak portions 242 and at least two valley portions 244. The at leasttwo peak portions 242 and the at least two valley portions 244 definethe closing mechanism 240 and are operable to be tied together to closethe second opening 228 or untied to open the second opening 228, asshown in FIGS. 4 and 6 . The closing mechanism is advantageous becauseit allows the user to open the closing mechanism to allow air flow tothe user's hair or to close the closing mechanism to protect the hairfrom dirt, debris, rain, and anything that may damage the hair orhairstyle.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4 , the band 260 has a first end 262, a secondend 264, and a middle segment 266. The middle segment 266 is joined orcoupled to a portion of the circumference of the sleeve 220 at the firstopening 226 (i.e., at the top edge 212 of the first portion 210). Theportion of the circumference of the sleeve 220 at the first opening 226,to which the middle segment 266 is joined, is less than 100% of thecircumference of the sleeve 220. For example, the portion of thecircumference of the sleeve 220 to which the middle segment 266 isjoined may be between 80 to 85% of the circumference of the sleeve 220at the first opening 226, 85 to 90% of the circumference of the sleeve220 at the first opening 226, or 90 to 95% of the circumference of thesleeve 220 at the first opening 226. For example, in one embodiment, themiddle segment 266 of the band 260 may be joined to 90% of thecircumference of the sleeve 220 at the first opening 226.

The band 260 has a length measured between the left edge 256 and theright edge 158. In some embodiments, the length of the band 260 may bebetween 55 and 70 inches. In one embodiment, the length of the band 260may be 66 inches.

The first end 262 and the second end 264 of the band 260 extend from themiddle segment 266 of the band 260 and are not attached to the sleeve120. The first end 262 and the second end 264 of the band 260 areoperable to be tied at the base of the neck of the user or to be wrappedaround the hair line of the user and tied at the top of the head. Thefirst end 262 and the second end 264 of the band 260 may be the same ordifferent in length. In at least one embodiment, the length of each ofthe first end 262 of the band 260 and the second end 264 of the band 260are between 18 to 24 inches, between 20 to 22 inches, or are 22 inches.However, the first end 262 and the second end 264 of the band 260 mayhave any length suitable to allow the user to wrap the first end 262 andthe second end 264 of the band 260 around the hairline of the user andtie to secure the hair wrapping device 200 to the head of the user.

Although the second fabric of the band 260 may have elastic qualities orproperties, meaning that the second fabric may be stretchy, the band 260preferably does not include a sewing notion or notions, known in the artas “elastic” or “elastics.” Elastics should not be used in the band 260because elastics cause the band 260 to contract too tightly, damagingthe hair line of the user.

The at least one layer of the second fabric of the second portion 250may include one layer of the second fabric or two layers of the secondfabric. However, it is foreseen that any number of layers may be usedwithout deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. In someembodiments where the at least one layer of the second fabric of thesecond portion 250 includes two or more layers, each of the two or morelayers may be separate pieces of fabric joined or coupled by stitching,or another suitable method of joining fabric, along the second portionedges 252, 254, 256, and 258. In other embodiments where the at leastone layer of the second fabric of the second portion 250 includes two ormore layers, each of the two or more layers may be formed defined by asingle piece of fabric folded over and joined by stitching, or anothersuitable method of joining fabric, along one or more of the secondportion edges 252, 254, 256, and 258. Thus, the second portion edges252, 254, 256, and 258 may be defined by folds in the second fabricand/or stitching.

The at least one layer of the second fabric of the second portion 250may include one layer of the second fabric or two layers of the secondfabric. However, it is foreseen that any number of layers may be usedwithout deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. In someembodiments where the at least one layer of the second fabric of thesecond portion 250 includes two or more layers, each of the two or morelayers may be separate pieces of fabric joined or coupled by stitching,or another suitable method of joining fabric, along the second portionedges 252, 254, 256, and 258. In other embodiments where the at leastone layer of the second fabric of the second portion 250 includes two ormore layers, each of the two or more layers may be formed defined by asingle piece of fabric folded over and joined by stitching, or anothersuitable method of joining fabric, along one or more of the secondportion edges 252, 254, 256, and 258. Thus, the second portion edges252, 254, 256, and 258 may be defined by folds in the second fabricand/or stitching.

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure describedherein, the first fabric and the second fabric may be the same fabric.However, it is foreseen that in other embodiments, the first fabric maybe different from the second fabric without deviating from the scope ofthe present disclosure.

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure describedherein, the first fabric and the second fabric may consist or consistessentially of synthetic fibers, such as polyester, spandex, nylon, orcombinations thereof and do not include fabrics made from natural fiberssuch as cotton, rayon, or silk. However, it is foreseen that in otherembodiments, the first fabric and the second fabric may include naturalor non-synthetic fibers without deviating from the scope of the presentdisclosure. Although cotton and silk fabrics are breathable and allowsome air flow to the hair, both cotton and silk may not be as effectiveas fabrics made from synthetic fibers. Cotton tends to strip the hair ofmoisture and natural oils, drying the hair and causing damage andbreakage, and silk is slippery and has no natural stretch, which maymake it difficult to use and keep in place, and it is expensive incomparison to other fabrics. Additionally, some silk fabrics performbest when dry cleaned or hand washed, making care for silk hair wrapscostly and time consuming.

In accordance with the embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstfabric and/or the second fabric may include spandex to allow the firstfabric and/or the second fabric to stretch. For example, the firstfabric and/or the second fabric may consist of a polyester/spandexblend. The polyester/spandex blend may be a 95% polyester/5% spandexblend, a 96% polyester/4% spandex blend, a 97% polyester/3% spandexblend, or a 98% polyester/2% spandex blend.

The stretch of the fabric may be a one-way stretch, a two-way stretch,or a four-way stretch. The fabric may have a stretch percentage of5%-10% stretch.

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstfabric and/or the second fabric may consist of a 97% polyester/3%spandex blend with a 10% stretch. Such fabric is advantageous for thesleeve and the band because it allows the first opening of the sleeveand the middle segment of the band to provide a snug fit that stays inplace, with enough stretch to accommodate the head and hair of the user.

In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstfabric and the second fabric may comprise a satin weave fabric. As usedherein, the term “satin weave fabric” refers to a woven fabric with asatin weave. However, it is foreseen that first fabric and the secondfabric may comprise knit fabric, such as a jersey knit fabric, withoutdeviating from the scope of the present disclosure.

The satin weave fabric may be charmeuse satin weave fabric with a shinyside and a matte side. For example, where the first fabric of the sleevecomprises a charmeuse satin weave fabric, the shiny side may comprisethe exterior surface of the sleeve and the matte side may comprise theinterior surface of the sleeve. Alternatively, the matte side maycomprise the exterior surface of the sleeve and the shiny side maycomprise the interior surface of the sleeve. However, it is foreseenthat other satin weave fabrics may be used, such as double-faced satinwith a shiny surface on both the front and back sides, crepe back satinwith a shiny side and a crepe side, or messaline satin.

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstfabric and the second fabric may comprise a jersey knit fabric or adri-weave fabric.

In another embodiment, a method protecting hair of a user is provided.In the present disclosure, the method may be performed by the user, athird person, or both the user and third person. Terms such as “firsthand” and “second hand” may refer to a hand of a user or a hand of athird person.

The method includes obtaining a hair wrapping device of the presentdisclosure, such as the hair wrapping device 200. As a non-limitingexample, the method for protecting the hair of the user is describedherein as being performed with the hair wrapping device 200. However,any hair wrapping device of the present disclosure may be used toperform the method.

The method includes reaching a first hand into the second opening 228,through the lumen, and out the first opening 226 of the hair wrappingdevice 200, grasping the hair of the user with the first hand, andpulling the hair through the first opening 226 and into the lumen of thehair wrapping device 200. After pulling the hair of the user into thelumen of the hair wrapping device 200, the method includes grasping theband 260 of the hair wrapping device 200 with a second hand and slidingthe band 260 of the hair wrapping device 200 around a head of the user.

The method further includes aligning the middle segment 266 of the band260 along a hairline of the user and tying the first end 262 of the band260 to the second end 264 of the band 260 to secure the hair wrappingdevice 200 to the head of the user.

In some embodiments, the first end 262 of the band 260 is tied to thesecond end 264 of the band 260 at a nape of a neck of the user. However,it is foreseen that the first end 262 and the second end 264 of the band260 may be tied at any point around the head suitable to secure the hairwrapping device 200 to the head of the user. For example, in at leastone embodiment, shown in FIG. 7 , the method includes wrapping the firstend 262 of the band 260 around the head of the user in a first directionand wrapping the second end 264 of the band 260 around the head of theuser in a second direction, prior to tying the first end 262 to thesecond end 264 of the band 260. The first end 262 may be tied to thesecond end 264 of the band 260 at a top of the head of the user, alongthe hairline, to secure the hair wrapping device 200 to the head of theuser. The first end 262 may be tied to the second end 264 of the band260 in a knot or a bow, such as bow 268.

In some embodiments, the method may further include closing the closingmechanism 240 to close the second opening 228 of the hair wrappingdevice 200. For example, wherein the bottom edge 214 includes at leasttwo peak portions 242 and at least two valley portions defining theclosing mechanism 240, the method includes tying the at least two peakportions 242 together to close the second opening 228. FIG. 8 shows theclosing mechanism 240 in an open configuration, with the at least twopeak portions 242 untied, and FIG. 9 shows the closing mechanism in aclosed configuration, with the at least two peak portions 242 tiedtogether to close the second opening 228.

What is claimed is:
 1. A hair wrapping device, comprising: a sleevedefined by a first portion of a first fabric, the sleeve having a firstopening, a second opening, and a sleeve interior surface defining alumen extending between the first opening and the second opening; a banddefined by a second portion of a second fabric, the band having a firstend, a second end, and a middle segment, wherein the middle segment iscoupled to a portion of a circumference of the sleeve at the firstopening of the sleeve, and wherein the first end and the second end ofthe band are not attached to the sleeve; and a closing mechanismdisposed proximal to the second opening of the sleeve, wherein theclosing mechanism is configured for operably opening and closing thesecond opening of the sleeve.
 2. The hair wrapping device of claim 1,wherein at least one of the first fabric and the second fabric includesynthetic fibers.
 3. The hair wrapping device of claim 2, wherein thesynthetic fibers are selected from the group consisting essentially ofpolyester, spandex, nylon, or a combination thereof.
 4. The hairwrapping device of claim 2, wherein at least one of the first fabric andthe second fabric do not include natural fibers.
 5. The hair wrappingdevice of claim 1, wherein the first fabric and the second fabric are asatin weave fabric having a one-way stretch, a two-way stretch, or afour-way stretch.
 6. The hair wrapping device of claim 1, wherein thefirst portion is a tubular portion of the first fabric having a top edgedefining the first opening of the sleeve and a bottom edge defining thesecond opening of the sleeve.
 7. The hair wrapping device of claim 1,wherein the first portion of the first fabric has a top edge definingthe first opening of the sleeve, a bottom edge defining the secondopening of the sleeve, a left edge, and a right edge coupled to the leftedge.
 8. The hair wrapping device of claim 7, wherein the left edge ofthe first portion is coupled to the right edge of the first portion bystitching, and wherein the middle segment of the band is coupled to theportion of the circumference of the sleeve at the first opening bystitching.
 9. The hair wrapping device of claim 7, wherein the bottomedge of the first portion is sinusoidal in shape, having at least twopeak portions and at least two valley portions, wherein the at least twopeak portions and the at least two valley portions define the closingmechanism, and wherein the at least two peak portions are operable to betied together to close the second opening.
 10. The hair wrapping deviceof claim 1, wherein the portion of the circumference of the sleeve atthe first opening that is coupled to the middle segment of the bandincludes between 80 to 85% of the circumference of the sleeve at thefirst opening, between 85 to 90% of the circumference of the sleeve atthe first opening, or between 90 to 95% of the circumference of thesleeve at the first opening.
 11. The hair wrapping device of claim 1,wherein the circumference of the sleeve at the first opening is between18 to 24 inches, between 20 to 22 inches, or is 22 inches.
 12. The hairwrapping device of claim 1, wherein the band has a length between 55 and70 inches.
 13. The hair wrapping device of claim 1, wherein the band hasa length of 66 inches.
 14. The hair wrapping device of claim 1, whereina first end length of the first end of the band and a second end lengthof the second end of the band are the same in length.
 15. The hairwrapping device of claim 1, wherein a first end length of the first endof the band is between 18 to 24 inches, between 20 to 22 inches, or is22 inches, and wherein a second end length of the second end of the bandis between 18 to 24 inches, between 20 to 22 inches, or is 22 inches.16. The hair wrapping device of claim 1, wherein the band does notinclude elastic.
 17. A method for protecting hair of a user, the methodcomprising: obtaining a hair wrapping device including (i) a sleevedefined by a first portion of a first fabric, the sleeve having a firstopening defined by a top edge of the first portion, a second openingdefined by a bottom edge of the first fabric, and an interior surfacedefining a lumen extending between the first opening and the secondopening, and (ii) a band including a first end, a second end, and amiddle segment, wherein the middle segment of the band is coupled to aportion of a circumference of the sleeve at the top edge of the sleeve;reaching a first hand through the first opening, the lumen, and thesecond opening of the sleeve of the hair wrapping device; grasping thehair of the user with the first hand; pulling the hair of the userthrough the first opening and into the lumen of the hair wrappingdevice; grasping the band of the hair wrapping device with a secondhand; sliding the band of the hair wrapping device over a head of theuser; aligning the middle segment of the band of the hair wrappingdevice along a hairline of the user; and tying the first end of the bandto the second end of the band of the hair wrapping device.
 18. Themethod of claim 17, wherein the hair wrapping device further includes aclosing mechanism disposed proximal to the bottom edge of the sleeve,wherein the closing mechanism is configured for operably opening andclosing the second opening, and wherein the method further includesclosing the closing mechanism to close the second opening of the sleeveof the hair wrapping device.
 19. The method of claim 18, wherein thebottom edge of the sleeve is sinusoidal in shape, having at least twopeak portions and at least two valley portions, wherein the at least twopeak portions and the at least two valley portions define the closingmechanism, and wherein closing the closing mechanism includes tying theat least two peak portions together.
 20. The method of claim 17, furthercomprising: wrapping the first end and the second end of the band aroundthe head of the user prior to tying the first end of the band to thesecond end of the band.